Sudden Exit For Shadowhunters Showrunner Ahead Of Season 2

Shadowhunters season one showrunner, Ed Decter, has unexpectedly and suddenly left the show just as season two swings into production.

According to Deadline, the departure was triggered by creative differences between Decter and bosses at the show’s network, Freeform, and that a new showrunner will be expected to implement tweaks to the YA fantasy series’ direction.

Apparently Decter left the production a few days ago and was “not present at today’s first table read for Shadowhunters’ second season.” Production is expected to continue as scheduled, with no impact from Decter’s exit.

The show has been a moderate hit for Freeform with a very avid core fanbase, and recently benefitted from a couple of wins at the Teen Choice Awards (Breakout Show and Breakout Star award for Matthew Daddario).